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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,217.03, 117,599.48 and 46,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,217.03, 117,599.48 and 46,977.20 is: 64,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,217.03 : 117,599.48 = 46,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,217.03/117,599.48 = 46,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,217.03x = 117,599.48 × 46,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,217.03x = 5,524,494,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,494,056.97/85,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.53

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